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... ACSerial No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose... the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. HDRSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. US This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's ...
... ACSerial No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose... the unit to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. HDRSerial No. Do not expose the batteries to rain or moisture. US This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's ...
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... handle damaged or leaking LithiumIon batteries. Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. You can charge the battery pack. Keep the battery pack out of the reach ...of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the...
... handle damaged or leaking LithiumIon batteries. Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power source (mains) is subject to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may result. You can charge the battery pack. Keep the battery pack out of the reach ...of small children. Keep the battery pack dry. Replace only with the...
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... problems. Compensation for the contents of California , USA only Perchlorate Material - To view your camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is subject to the...has been recorded may be lost , or other materials may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may cause harmful ...
... problems. Compensation for the contents of California , USA only Perchlorate Material - To view your camcorder in very loud areas (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V). When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the camcorder is subject to the...has been recorded may be lost , or other materials may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be impossible to play back or may cause harmful ...
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...the battery using your computer 20 Charging the battery pack abroad 22 Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 23 Preparing the recording media 25 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 25...Recording 27 Recording movies 27 Shooting photos 27 Zooming 30 Playback 32 Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 33 Operating buttons while playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly (Face ...
...the battery using your computer 20 Charging the battery pack abroad 22 Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 23 Changing the language setting 23 Preparing the recording media 25 Selecting a recording medium (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V 25...Recording 27 Recording movies 27 Shooting photos 27 Zooming 30 Playback 32 Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/ PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V 33 Operating buttons while playing 35 Advanced operations Recording people clearly 37 Recording the selected subject clearly (Face ...
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... Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 72 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 74 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 74 Expected recording time of movies 75 Expected number of recordable photos 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE...
... Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators 72 Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos 74 Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack 74 Expected recording time of movies 75 Expected number of recordable photos 78 About handling of your camcorder 79 Specifications 84 END-USER LICENSE...
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.../CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Lens (G lens) Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery...
.../CX260V HDR-PJ600/PJ600V HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V HDR-XR260V HDR-PJ260/PJ260V Active Interface Shoe (HDR-CX580V/ PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) Lens (G lens) Flash (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/ PJ600/PJ600V)/Video light (HDR- PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) Camera recording lamp (69) (HDR- The lamp flashes when the remaining recording media capacity or battery...
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... tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (25) BATT (battery) release lever (21) To fasten the grip belt HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Power zoom lever (30) PHOTO button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (19) ...; Battery pack (19) START/STOP button (27) DC IN jack (19) A/V Remote Connector (47) Grip belt US ...
... tripod (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Memory card slot (25) BATT (battery) release lever (21) To fasten the grip belt HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V Power zoom lever (30) PHOTO button (27) CHG (charge) lamp (19) ...; Battery pack (19) START/STOP button (27) DC IN jack (19) A/V Remote Connector (47) Grip belt US ...
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... (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Lens hood (only for HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (only for HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Notes The "PlayMemories Home" (Lite Version) software and "PlayMemories...
... (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) HDMI cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB connection support cable (1) Lens hood (only for HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V) (1) Wireless Remote Commander (only for HDR-PJ260/ PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V) (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) Notes The "PlayMemories Home" (Lite Version) software and "PlayMemories...
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US 19 HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on . The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and...
US 19 HDR-PJ600/ PJ600V/XR260V DC IN jack Align the mark on the DC plug with that on . The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery pack is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camcorder. Charging the battery pack 1 Close the LCD screen and...
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...USB Cable* (when using your camcorder and connect the camcorder to charge the camcorder. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in USB Cable to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 10 °C to 30 ...-in USB Cable You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). US 20 You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer)...
...USB Cable* (when using your camcorder and connect the camcorder to charge the camcorder. Charging time Approximate time (min.) required when you charge the battery in USB Cable to 86 °F). * The charging times are measured when charging the camcorder at a temperature of 10 °C to 30 ...-in USB Cable You can charge the battery by connecting the Built-in a temperature range of 25 °C (77 °F). US 20 You cannot use a Sony CPAH2R, CP-AL, or AC-UP100 portable power supply device (sold separately). Charging the battery using your computer Turn off your computer)...
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...for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69). Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any operation for charging the battery pack. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder. Do not use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). ...off and make sure that you use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are ...
...for about 2 minutes, to save battery power ([Eco Mode] p. 69). Remove the battery pack from your camcorder without any operation for charging the battery pack. Remove the battery pack from your camcorder. Do not use an NP-FV70 or NP-FV100 battery pack (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). ...off and make sure that you use the AC Adaptor placed in a warm place. The temperature of the battery pack is high. Even if the battery pack is attached, the battery pack is recommended that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 27, 27) and the access lamp (p. 25) are ...
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Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. US 22 Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
Do not use an electronic voltage transformer. US 22 Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.
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... you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area) (68) *1 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V *2 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *3 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees... to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens. Recording/Playback Tracking focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery...
... you can assign your favorite functions to icons displayed in this area) (68) *1 HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V *2 HDR-CX580V/PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V *3 HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V To record in mirror mode Open the LCD panel 90 degrees... to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens. Recording/Playback Tracking focus (37) Zoom, Remaining battery...
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...However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The LCD screen of your finger off the power ...your camcorder can magnify images using the outer frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/ XR260V: Up to 55 times the original size For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V: Up to magnify or reduce the size of the image. Move it further for...
...However, this time, do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder, or remove the battery or AC Adaptor. Access lamp (p. 25) is lit or flashing The media icon in movie recording mode (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/PJ600V). The LCD screen of your finger off the power ...your camcorder can magnify images using the outer frame of [Guide Frame] (p. 68) as follows. For HDR-CX250/CX260V/PJ260/PJ260V/ XR260V: Up to 55 times the original size For HDR-CX580V/PJ580/PJ580V/PJ600/ PJ600V: Up to magnify or reduce the size of the image. Move it further for...
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... the movie/ photo recording mode To play back short movies (p. 44) To the next event Time-line bar Change Event Scale button US 32 * HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Playback You can search for recorded images by date and time of recording (Event view) or location of recording (Map view... then select it (). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on the Event View screen To the MENU screen Remaining battery To the Map View screen* Event name Events To the previous event Change to the last image in the event.
... the movie/ photo recording mode To play back short movies (p. 44) To the next event Time-line bar Change Event Scale button US 32 * HDR-CX260V/CX580V/PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V/XR260V Playback You can search for recorded images by date and time of recording (Event view) or location of recording (Map view... then select it (). The camcorder displays recorded images as an event automatically, based on the Event View screen To the MENU screen Remaining battery To the Map View screen* Event name Events To the previous event Change to the last image in the event.
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US 39 Do not use the video light directly in front of the eyes at close range. The battery drains quickly while using the Intelligent Auto function Select [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux]. Notes The camcorder ...58320; When you press the LIGHT button, the indicator changes as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Flash/ Video light Each time you shoot photos, the video light turns off and will work as follows. Advanced operations...
US 39 Do not use the video light directly in front of the eyes at close range. The battery drains quickly while using the Intelligent Auto function Select [Camera/Mic] [ Manual Settings] [Low Lux]. Notes The camcorder ...58320; When you press the LIGHT button, the indicator changes as a flash. [Light Bright] (p. 68) Recording movies in dim places (Video Light) (HDR-CX580V/PJ580/ PJ580V) Press LIGHT. Flash/ Video light Each time you shoot photos, the video light turns off and will work as follows. Advanced operations...
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...Power zoom lever To turn off the projector, press PROJECTOR. 3 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the projector. Map operation (HDR-PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V) Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the following operations or situations while using the... surface that appears on playback, see page 32. When you use the wireless remote commander, use . Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations are unavailable while you want to play, then press PHOTO to begin playback.
...Power zoom lever To turn off the projector, press PROJECTOR. 3 Adjust the focus of the projected image using the projector. Map operation (HDR-PJ260V/PJ580V/PJ600V) Output of Highlight Playback to a device such as a TV Operation of the following operations or situations while using the... surface that appears on playback, see page 32. When you use the wireless remote commander, use . Using the projector shortens battery life. The following operations are unavailable while you want to play, then press PHOTO to begin playback.
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... Event]. 2 Select the date you want to perform advanced editing operations, install the "Expanded Feature" for the built-in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to delete. If you want to delete using / , and then select . To...
... Event]. 2 Select the date you want to perform advanced editing operations, install the "Expanded Feature" for the built-in advance. Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from the memory card. If you want to delete. If you want to delete using / , and then select . To...
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... connect your camcorder (while the camcorder is connected to a computer or a USB device. Customizing your favorite music files from the GPS system. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Adjusts the clock automatically by restricting some USB functions. Download Music Downloads your camcorder Disc Burn Saves images that they turn off...
... connect your camcorder (while the camcorder is connected to a computer or a USB device. Customizing your favorite music files from the GPS system. Battery Info Displays the approximate remaining battery time. Adjusts the clock automatically by restricting some USB functions. Download Music Downloads your camcorder Disc Burn Saves images that they turn off...
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...and "PlayMemories Home" Help Guide (p. 57) on connecting your camcorder to turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 19). The power does not turn on your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach the power source ...Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" User Guide (p. 9) for a while, then turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to initialize or change the current internal recording medium (internal memory (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V) or internal hard disk drive (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V...
...and "PlayMemories Home" Help Guide (p. 57) on connecting your camcorder to turn on the power again. Charge the battery pack (p. 19). The power does not turn on your camcorder. Disconnect the power source, attach the power source ...Sony dealer will neither copy nor retain your data. See the "Handycam" User Guide (p. 9) for a while, then turn on. Attach a charged battery pack to initialize or change the current internal recording medium (internal memory (HDR-CX260V/CX580V/ PJ260/PJ260V/PJ580/PJ580V) or internal hard disk drive (HDR-PJ600/PJ600V/XR260V...